Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
BEDINGToN NEWS.

Judging from present tendencies
the adage, tan early or late Easter
brings an early and late Spring" re-
spectively, will prove as unfounded
and unreliable as the ground hog
theory, which we all know failed to
hold good. For my part think that
we as an enlightened people should
throw away all such superstitious
notions, such things will do well
enough for the uncivilized and bar
barous. bat to entertain with a de-
gree of faith such nonsensical, I'M
founded and unreliable superstitions
throws damper over us and seems
as though there yet remained tinge
of heathenism within us. Let us say,
go, thou, o superstition, we have
caressed thee long enough, you have
proven false, you have had your day,
we want something more true, more
founded, reliable and honorable.
The changing of residences is now
in vogue, many changes are being
made.
Who is going to be the biggest
April fool?
Mrs. Jno. Winham, of Nipetown.
is absent visiting friends ndrelatives
in Lagonda, Ohio.
Mr.. Geo. Beard, who had the mis-
fortune to have his skull fractured by
being thrown from his horse, is doing
about as well as can be expected, and
hopes of his recovery are now enter
tanned.
Nicely Bros, of Nipetown, are
erecting an addition to their work
shop, preparatory toengaging in work
upon buggies, carriages, &c.
The Nipetown Literary and Debat-
ing Society closed on Friday evening
last. The exercises were unusually
good. DR.. A. j. Lemaster and Mr..
ID. Fl. Dodd each made valedictory
addresses, after which the following
exercises took place: Essay by Mr..
u. A. Means. on " Cranks or Crooked
People ;" essay by Miss Katie Roach
on Fittings nobody want; )" essay by
Miss Ida Sperow, on Teaspoon full
of tea and a cup full of gossip :"
declarations by Masters Benz. Cowell
and Allan Porterfield, all Of which
were well rendered. Next was a de-
bate on the subject, "Should the
character of Napoleon be admired ?"
by Mr.. j. w. Dodd on the affirmative
and by Messrs. Hunter Harlan and
DIR. A. j. Lemaster on the negative,
decision for negative. No doubt the
closing of this Lyceum will be regret
ted by many. 1t stands second to
none. Many pleasant memories clus-
ter around it,-memories that will
cling with tenacity worthy of adj
miration. The session just closed
was one replete with the highest en-
joyment, social and oral,-with in
structiveness, for many are the young
ideas that (there) learned how to
shoot.
Scanning the columns of The HER
AID last week my eyes full upon
something quite amusing" Beding-
ton Items, written, not by our
orator, but by our would be poet
This poet intimated desire to write
more but "would stop for fear and
await the criticism impending" So
in order that our poet may not be
disappointed or have his hopes blast
ed, l will append my commentator
or condemnation just as he takes it.
l will start out by saying that he
may be poet but I dare say very
few know it," and simply because
some one sent items from Greensburg
in poetical style, Bedington had to
follow suit. l suppose had Green's
burg's poet tried to make the people
believe the moon was made out of
green cheese, the Bedington poet
would have tried to make them be-
lieve the sun was made of the same
material. He wished the Greensburg
poet long life, happiness and prosperi
ty. l will wish the Bedington poet
the same, with the addition of may
he rest in Heaven where poetical
labors will never more rack his strong
mind or tire his frail constitution.
March 30th, 1887. EDMUND.